prepositions: to vs. for

Mabel <mabel_erica <at> yahoo.com.br>
2010-06-02 12:05:24 GMT

Hello everybody!
I need some help, please!!!
Can use the verb "to write" + preposition "for"
eg.: I write a letter for my dad (or I write a letter to my dad)
And I have the same problem when I have to use the verb "to read".
May I wirte: "I read a novel for my son"? (or I read a novel to my son)
If you have time can u explain the difference between "to" and "for"?
Thanx and have a nice day.
Mabel
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Re: prepositions: to vs. for

Bill Kelly <bkelly <at> snet.net>
2010-06-02 13:36:47 GMT

Hi Mabel:
In both your examples, you want "to."
"I write a letter for my Dad." That would mean that you wrote the letter
on behalf of your Dad, because he could not or would not do it himself:
Because my father's arms were broken, I wrote a letter for him.
In general, "for" is used to indicate the object, aim, or purpose of an
action. It means roughly "on behalf of."
Bill Kelly
Connecticut USA
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On 6/2/2010 8:05 AM, Mabel wrote:
>
> Hello everybody!
> I need some help, please!!!
> Can use the verb "to write" + preposition "for"
> eg.: I write a letter for my dad (or I write a letter to my dad)
> And I have the same problem when I have to use the verb "to read".
> May I wirte: "I read a novel for my son"? (or I read a novel to my son)
>
> If you have time can u explain the difference between "to" and "for"?
>
> Thanx and have a nice day.
>

please advise

Farhan Noor <HALWAPURI <at> yahoo.com>
2010-06-03 04:23:01 GMT

is this correct usage of grammar?
Incorporated in 1999, and began operations in 2000, the company is registered and supervised by
Securities and Exchange Commission.
I have an issue with "began operations".. doesnt feel or sound correct. (or right?)
please advise (not advice, right?)
thanks..
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Re: please advise

Ann English <Ann.English <at> clear.net.nz>
2010-06-03 08:39:13 GMT

On 3/06/2010, at 4:23 PM, Farhan Noor wrote:
> is this correct usage of grammar?
>
> Incorporated in 1999, and began operations in 2000, the company is
> registered and supervised by Securities and Exchange Commission.
>
> I have an issue with "began operations".. doesnt feel or sound
> correct. (or right?)
>
> please advise (not advice, right?)
>
> thanks..
Correct. /adveIz/, spelled "ise", is the verb. /adveIs/ , spelled
"ice", is the noun. I don't know why.
"Incorporated" is the -ED form used in the passive mood. "Registered"
and "supervised" are the same. Sometimes I tell students that these -
ED forms are like adjectives.
The word "began" is an active verb. That is why it sounds odd. You
are trying to say "The company is began ..."
Put the "is" verbs in, thus:
(1) The company was incorporated in 1999, and began operations in
2000. It is registered with, and supervised by, the Securities
Commission.

Re: please advise

suresh babu <sureshbabu_y73 <at> yahoo.co.in>
2010-06-04 08:02:32 GMT

Mr. Ann
in the following sentences we can use it has been operations from 2000 instead of
and beginning operations in 2000.
please clarify this
Thanks and Regards
Suresh
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From: Ann English <Ann.English <at> clear.net.nz>
Subject: Re: [EngFor] please advise
To: EngFor <at> yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, 3 June, 2010, 2:09 PM
On 3/06/2010, at 4:23 PM, Farhan Noor wrote:
> is this correct usage of grammar?
>
> Incorporated in 1999, and began operations in 2000, the company is
> registered and supervised by Securities and Exchange Commission.
>
> I have an issue with "began operations".. doesnt feel or sound
> correct. (or right?)

Re: ANN: Re: please advise

Ann English <Ann.English <at> clear.net.nz>
2010-06-04 09:20:18 GMT

On 4/06/2010, at 7:58 PM, suresh babu wrote:
> what is the meaning of ED form Mr. Ann
Greetings, Suresh Babu
(1) "Ann" is a woman's name. It is good style to use "Mr" for a man
and "Ms" for a woman. Informally, with friends, use neither. Say
"What do you mean by the -ED form, Ann?"
(2) English verbs add a suffix in three ways.
i The third person singular present tense uses verb+S.
Example. I run. You run. He runs.
ii The continuous uses verb+ING.
Example. I am learning. You are learning. He is learning.
The word "learning" is the -ING form of "learn".
iii The past uses verb+ED.
Example. I swallowed the medicine. I have swallowed the medicine. I
had swallowed the medicine.
The word "swallowed" is the -ED form of "swallow".
Even if the verb is irregular, we still speak of the -ED form.
Example. The wood was burned. The toast was burnt. Both "burned"
and "burnt" are the -ED form of "burn".
Slowly, some irregular verbs are becoming regular. For example,